The Theology of Reconciliation

by Colin Ewart Gunton

Publisher:

T&T Clark

, 2006

Overview

This collection of essays edited by Colin Gunton provides a broad treatment of the theological doctrine of reconciliation. The papers are designed to present a broad treatment of the subject, including contributions on scripture, ethics and the church, as well as a bearing of other theological topics - Trinity, Christology - on the central question. There is an introduction by the editor, who also contributes a closing piece in which the central questions arising in the volume are addressed. The contributors include leading theologians from Europe and America: Christoph Schwöbel, Douglas A. Campbell, Douglas Farrow, Murray Rae, John Webster, Sue Patterson, and Robert W.

Contents

Top Highlights

“there can be no reconciliation without a revelation of the truth,” (Page 1)

“God’s self-disclosure in Christ, the ultimate testing-ground of all dogmatic reflection” (Page 15)

“This theocentric emphasis underlies the universality of reconciliation” (Page 16)

“Is not some kind of parallel to be drawn between the Spirit’s empowering of Jesus and that same Spirit’s constitution of right action through the conforming of human persons to him?” (Page 169)

“I and others believe that the traditional list of trinitarian relations inadequately registers the saving events’ plot” (Page 160)

Product Details

• Title: The Theology of Reconciliation
• Author: Colin E. Gunton
• Publisher: T & T Clark International
• Publication Date: 2006
• Pages: 192

About Colin Ewart Gunton

Colin E. Gunton (1941–2003) was professor of systematic theology at King’s College in London from 1969 until his death. He was appointed professor of theology in 1984 and then served as head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies from 1993–1996. In 1992 Gunton delivered the Bampton Lectures at the University of Oxford and in 1993 he delivered the Warfield Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary. Together with John Webster, Gunton co-founded the International Journal of Systematic Theology.

Gunton is often cited as one of the most important British theologians of his generation. Just before his death, he was awarded the earned D. D. by the University of Oxford, where he had taken his three previous degrees. Also just before his death, King’s College planned to make him a fellow of the college, its highest honor, which was then awarded posthumously.

He has authored several works, including The Doctrine of Creation: Essays in Dogmatics, History and Philosophy, The Actuality of Atonement, Christ and Creation, and the titles in the Colin E. Gunton Theology Collection.